GHSA-7V3X-H7R2-34JV

Workarounds

Those not wishing to upgrade may apply the change below:

diff --git a/app/Http/Middleware/Api/AuthenticateKey.php b/app/Http/Middleware/Api/AuthenticateKey.php
index eb25dac6..857bfab2 100644
--- a/app/Http/Middleware/Api/AuthenticateKey.php
+++ b/app/Http/Middleware/Api/AuthenticateKey.php
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ class AuthenticateKey
         } else {
             $model = $this->authenticateApiKey($request->bearerToken(), $keyType);

-            $this->auth->guard()->loginUsingId($model->user_id);
+            $this->auth->guard()->onceUsingId($model->user_id);
         }

For more information

If you have any questions or comments about this advisory please reach out to Tactical Fish#8008 on Discord or email [email protected].

A vulnerability exists in Pterodactyl Panel <= 1.6.6 that could allow a malicious attacker that compromises an API key to generate an authenticated user session that is not revoked when the API key is deleted, thus allowing the malicious user to remain logged in as the user the key belonged to.

It is important to note that a malicious user must first compromise an existing API key for a user to exploit this issue. It cannot be exploited by chance, and requires a coordinated attack against an individual account using a known API key.

GHSA-7V3X-H7R2-34JV has a CVSS score of 6.0 (Medium). The vector is network-reachable, high privileges required, and user interaction required. A CVSS score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether this affects your application depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable in your environment. A fixed version is available (1.7.0); upgrading removes the vulnerable code path.

Kodem intelligence

This issue has been addressed in the v1.7.0 release of Pterodactyl Panel.

1. What is GHSA-7V3X-H7R2-34JV? GHSA-7V3X-H7R2-34JV is a medium-severity security vulnerability in pterodactyl/panel (composer), affecting versions < 1.7.0. It is fixed in 1.7.0.
2. How severe is GHSA-7V3X-H7R2-34JV? GHSA-7V3X-H7R2-34JV has a CVSS score of 6.0 (Medium). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.
3. Which versions of pterodactyl/panel are affected by GHSA-7V3X-H7R2-34JV? pterodactyl/panel (composer) versions < 1.7.0 is affected.
4. Is there a fix for GHSA-7V3X-H7R2-34JV? Yes. GHSA-7V3X-H7R2-34JV is fixed in 1.7.0. Upgrade to this version or later.
5. Is GHSA-7V3X-H7R2-34JV exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether GHSA-7V3X-H7R2-34JV is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
6. What actually determines whether GHSA-7V3X-H7R2-34JV is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
7. How do I fix GHSA-7V3X-H7R2-34JV? Upgrade pterodactyl/panel to 1.7.0 or later.